Islamorada, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33036
Monroe County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,035
- 200/sq mi
- $86,032
- Median income
- $1,017,400
- Median home value
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Islamorada pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 200
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33036 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33036 covers 15.2 square miles in Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,035 residents on file, a density of 200 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,032 (12% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $84,194. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,017,400 (171% above the average Florida ZIP), while 84.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,852.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 33036 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 33036
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Islamorada, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33036.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
58 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
27 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33036, Islamorada, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,035
Population
15.2
Area (sq mi)
200
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33036?
57.5
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
15.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$86,032
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$84,194
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,635housing units
3,635
Total Housing Units
1,808
Occupied Units
1,827
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,017,400
Median Home Value
+171% vs state ZIP avg
$1,852
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+29.2%
YoY Change (2022)
400
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+300%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33036 have increased 29.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +300% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +10.9% | 278 |
| 2019 | -7.9% | 256 |
| 2020 | +13.8% | 292 |
| 2021 | +6.1% | 309 |
| 2022 | +29.2% | 400 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 304 business establishments in ZIP 33036, employing approximately 3,227 people with a combined annual payroll of $135,154,000.
304
Businesses
3,227
Employees
$135.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 52 | 17.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 14.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 27 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 4.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 3.6% |
| Construction | 8 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.0% |
| Information | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33036 vs 33070 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33070 | Tavernier, FL | 5,344 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33036, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,035 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.